Table 10: Change in Low-Cost Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year**,,,,
Percent change compared to same month the previous year,,,,
Month,2004,2005,2006,2007
January,8.4,0.5,-5.3,4.5
February,6.9,0.6,-4.1,5.0
March,0.5,0.0,-3.0,4.4
April,0.6,-0.7,-2.2,5.7
May,0.8,-1.0,-2.1,5.3
June,1.5,-1.2,-2.0,5.3
July,2.3,-1.5,-2.6,5.9
August,1.1,-0.7,-0.8,5.3
September,0.7,-1.0,-0.4,6.0
October,-0.2,-1.2,0.8,34.6
November,0.5,-2.5,0.9,
December,0.5,-1.4,1.4,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,
"** US Airways’ employment numbers were included with the network airlines prior to October 2007.  Beginning with October 2007, US Airways’ numbers are combined with America West Airlines’ numbers in the low-cost category.",,,,
"Note: Employment numbers in 2004 and 2005 for Independence Air, which changed its business model from a regional to low-cost carrier in mid-2004, are included with low-cost carriers. The airline discontinued flights on Jan. 5, 2006.",,,,
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,
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